Day 1: Fly Addis Ababa- Arbaminch/ (AMH)-Drive to Dorze Village

Dorze Village - Upon arrival Pick you up at Arbaminch Airport with a good condition 4WD with a built-in modern AC system as well as charging facilities, then after Lodge check-in you will visit one of the town wonders, the green dense forest of fortyspring. Arbaminch ‘Forty Springs’, is named after the countless little springs that bubble up right at the base of the ridge below the town. Springs located inside deep forest which relief your selfwalking in this land of paradise. Relax your mind from the city chaos by walking 1 hour inside the dense forest. Also it’s possible to swim in the natural pond. This jungle has different animals like Anubis Baboon, warthogs, Colobus monkey and Vervet monkey, etc.. After you enjoyed this magical place we will take you for lunch, then after lunch break we drive to the Dorze tribe of Chencha and visit the village life of these people; famous for traditional cloth making by weaving cotton using locally made instruments.

South Omo Research Centre Museum - You will Visit the ethnological museum, Which is a research center of the Omo valley tribes. This museum hosts an interesting exhibition on the region’s Cultures.

Jinka - Upon your arrival at Jinka airport we will pick you with a good condition 4WD with a built in modern AC systems as well as charging facilities, Then we drive directly to the Ari tribe’s village, who are settled on the Plateau lands surrounding the lower Omo Valley Zonal Administrative town of Jinka. Then visit the village life of these societies from door to door by trekking. You will love meeting them in the middle of their daily life activities and interact with them by watching how they are very hospitable to welcome you to their communal village compound to have a coffee. After this activity we drive back to town.

TURMI-JINKA

Key Afer - Once a week, a small town of Key After in the Lower Omo Valley holds a large market (the largest in Omo Valley) where three different tribes come together to buy and sell. The market brings together people from Tsemai, Hamer, and Bena tribes.

Alduba - There’s a market here on Tuesday. It’s much bigger than Turmi or Dimeka; loads of people, nice vibe and several tribes visit. Also check the “Cafe area” under the trees in the back, where all the locals hang, drink and chat.

There’s lots of Fruit and veggies + good selection of souvenirs if you’re looking for something. Better prices than in Turmi.

TURMI-DASSENCH-KORCHO

Omorate - Today is an early start! Early in the morning, drive to the border town of Omorate, which is home to the Dassanach tribe, who are thought to have Bantu descendants. Crossing the newly constructed Omo River bridge and heading to a little-known Dassanch pastorilist community, hoping to arrive before the sun rises, before the cattle leave their barn to capture the incredible natural and human atmosphere, would then photograph children feeding and playing, women milking, cooking by fire, grinding corn meal, and men with their flock. After visiting this Tribe’s village for as much time you need, then we drive back to Turmi.

Omo National Park and River - Then after for as long as stay you needed, make an excursion trip to Karo Tribe’s village of Korcho located in near by the shore of Omo River where you will make a great deal of interactions with these unique tribes of Karo (The least numbered tribes in terms of population size). and set up our camping site where We will have an excellent interaction with these unique tribes and overnight through camping besides the tribes with a beautiful view of the night sky at Korco village.

KORCHO-NYANGATOM-TURMI-ARBORE

Omo National Park and River - In the morning drive to Nyangatom/Bume Village -The Nyangatom people live on the western side of the Omo River, their homeland stretches into South Sudan.
The elders of both sexes water a lower lip plug the men’s made from ivory and the women’s from copper. Young girls wear a dress made from goat- or sheepskin with unique decoration made from nails.

ARBORE-KONSO-ARBAMINCH-DORZE

Konso - Processing to Dorze we will visit the village life of these hard working communities ,well known for their terracing culture that dates back to some 500 years, to cultivate crops especially Maize and Sorghum in a challenging topography which has been recognized by UNESCO as a heritage.

Konso Cultural Centre - “Konso new York City” this is an eroding plateau composed of fabulous “voodoos” very similar to Bryce Canyon in the USA.

BOAT TRIP AT LAKE CHAMO-FLY BACK TO ADDIS ABEBA

Chamo Lake - In the morning after breakfast drive to the Lake shore to have a boat trip on Lake Chamo, Boat trip on Lake Chamo is along the best anywhere in Ethiopia. One can spot many Hippos and the world’s most spectacular concentrations of Giant Nile Crocodiles which measure about 6 meter with the water birds are great the scenery is truly unforgettable, after you enjoy the lake life with a boat drive and after this lake event visiting for as long as you need drive back to arbaminch town and transfer you to the Airport to catch the afternoon flight to Addis abeba.

• Lunch included
• Dinner provided

• Anything not mentioned in the tour program is not included.

This 6-day program aimed for travelers to seek and immerse themselves in the rich culture and tradition of the omo valley tribes in a local expert way, by exploring traditional markets, tribal rituals, and their daily unique authentic life activities by doing Camp with the tribe’s either by travelers choice by doing a day trips.

Bereket is also your experimented local Connection to the all beautiful Corners of this unique area. He has developed his professionalism by being a local guide in the region since young.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.